Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

May 18, 2013
— January 5, 2014

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Brilliant orange, bright blue, dazzling red—frogs come in an astonishing array of colors. This vivid assortment of hues hints at the remarkable diversity that exists among the frog species inhabiting the globe. From lush rainforests to parched deserts, frogs are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and their survival strategies range from surprising to bizarre.

A pioneer in modern frog research, the American Museum of Natural History has one of the largest frog collections in the world. Museum expeditions to remote mountaintops, as well as surveys of local wetlands, continue to uncover new populations and species—but also reveal environmental changes that threaten frogs' existence. Many efforts are underway to reverse this downward trend globally and in our own backyards.

American Bullfrog

Vietnamese mossy frog

African bull frog

Smooth sided toad

Chinese gliding frog

African clawed frog

Budgett frog
Budgett frog

Ornate horned frog

Gold mantella frog

Fire bellied toad

Mexican dumpy frog

Waxy monkey frog

Smokey jungle frog

Bumble bee poison frog

Brazil nut poison frog

Kokoe poison frog

Phantasmal poison frog

Golden poison frog

Dyeing poison frog

Blue dart poison frog

Green and black poison frog

Golden poison frog

Yellow banded poison frog

Splash backed poison frog

Eyelash leaf frog

Amazon milk frog

Giant waxy monkey frog

Tomato frog

Black legged poison frog

Green tree frog

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors is presented with appreciation to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland.